Prevention for Pediatric and Adolescent Migraine
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Carolyn Hickman1, Kara Stuart Lewis1,2, Robert Little1,2,3
1Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Abstract:
Children and adolescents can experience significant disability from frequent migraine. A number of tools have been developed to help quantify the impact of migraine in this population. Many preventative medications used in adults are routinely used to prevent migraines in children, although there has been less rigorous study. This article reviews the indications and evidence for the use of migraine preventatives, such as antidepressants, antihypertensives, anticonvulsants, antihistamines, and botulinum toxin, in this population.
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